#LifeLessons learnt in the last two decades as a surgeon

1. People trust you blindly or they don’t .There is no half way there. It takes time for that totality to come but,it’s worth it . The sad part about trust is once broken it hardly gets mended.The cracks remain for life
2. Your ability to convince people on anything is purely based on what they want to hear . They have made up their mind most of the times . It’s a little push they are looking for either ways . Understand this nuance
3. People have a need to blame someone if things go wrong . When it’s their mistake they blame destiny / God. But there are people who are harsh on themselves too. It’s very important that we take care of this group
4. Humans by nature are tuned to heal. Most things heal or we learn how to live with the flaws. Complaining constantly is going to harm ourselves more than others . Working on inner healing is a better way to deal with it
5. Our hard work & integrity is always appreciated most of the times . So we should never stop practising it. Lessons from setbacks should be used to learn for being more careful next time. We should not stop the good practices at all cost
6. Finally a surgeon is like a craftsman who strives his/ her best .The same is ‘you’ for your life too. Things work out most of the times & sometimes, not. The lesson is to keep working and having the courage to get through to face the next challenge . It’s a constant process !

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When young people come with damaged hip joints as shown on X-ray due to chronic alcohol consumption, the treatment options are limited
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Also to build up your resume & have an edge when you apply for programs abroad n widen your horizons in clinical knowledge n skills

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